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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 2007
Page
1
Rescuers dug through ruined clay houses after a coordinated attack by four suicide bombers on Yazidi villages near the Syrian border killed at least 250 and possibly as many as 500. U S forces blamed al Qaida in Iraq with Gen Petraeus warning troop levels must shrink gradually.
The U S Treasury fined Travelocity 182 750 for arranging air and hotel bookings to from and within Cuba without an OFAC license. The ruling cites nearly 1500 violations between January 1998 and April 2004. The action freezes assets of 23 individuals and 23 entities tied to the drug trade and prohibits U S dealings.
Six Italian men aged 16 to 38 were shot to death after a birthday party in Duisburg Germany. Officials said the killings stemmed from a feud between two organized crime clans in southern Italy and marked the first export of vendetta by the ndrangheta.
Reagie the 7 1/2 foot alligator, famous for eluding trappers at an urban lake, escaped from his exhibit at the Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday. Keepers checked ponds and rocks for hours before a zoo spokesman said he was found near a loading dock a short distance from the exhibit just before the 10 a.m. opening.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez urged constitutional reforms to remove re election limits and extend the presidency to seven years. He also proposed ending central bank autonomy to tap reserves and creating cooperative property and a popular militia while denying aims of lifelong rule. Critics fear Cuba style socialism amid broad support from allies in the National Assembly and public demonstrations.
NASA officials signaled on Wednesday that Endeavour could safely fly home next week if a final heat test confirms current analyses. Deputy program manager John Shannon said data suggests an on orbit repair is unlikely and cautioned against actions that could worsen the situation.
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